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BW Sophomore Publishes Winning Story Online
Ryan Riggs, a Belleville West sophomore, was named the October winner of the 53-Word Story Contest, an event sponsored by the online magazine Prime Number: A Magazine of Distinctive Poetry and Prose. Ryan created the story “Cosmic Birthday” in his English 3 class with Ms. Julie Schloesser. The assignments was part of Belleville West’s celebration of the National Day of Writing on October 20. His winning story is available here.
Harambee Invites New Members to Meeting This Friday
Belleville West Harambee will meet this Friday, November 18, at 8:00 a.m. in room A111. This is the final opportunity this year for new members to join the group.
Belleville West Readers Share Their Favorite Books
Throughout this year, Belleville West students are sharing their favorite books with the school. This week, seniors from Mr. Lodle’s classes recommend their favorite books.
Belleville West Book Club Meets This Week
The Belleville West Book Club will hold its discussion of David Mitchell’s Slade House this Wednesday, November 16, starting at 4 p.m. The discussion session will be held at The Abbey, located at 5801 West Main Street. Any student who has read the book is welcome to join the discussion. Students will select the club’s next book at this meeting.
Speech Team Scores Another Victory
The Belleville West Speech and Acting Team won its second tournament of the season on November 12. The team placed more than 130 points ahead of its closest competitor at the Normal West Speech Tournament.
The following students won individual awards in the varsity division:
Avery Reed – first place in Original Oratory
Jordan Thompson and Cassidy Farrar – first place in Dramatic Duet Acting
McKenzie Slack – second placed in Prose Reading
McKenzie Slack and Wade Cook – second place in Humorous Duet Acting
Wade Cook – third place in Dramatic Interpretation
Emily Feazel and Emilie Smyth – third place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Tiffani Volkman – third place in Radio Speaking
Georgi Warren – third place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Alayna Wells – third placed in Oratorical Declamation
Georgi Warren – fourth place in Special Occasion Speaking
Cassidy Farrar – fifth place in Radio Speaking
Isa Karathanos – fifth place in Informative Speaking
Yuliya Zubovych – fifth place in Special Occasion Speaking
Savannah Tiemann – sixth place in Impromptu Speaking
Jernesha Walls – sixth place in Poetry Reading
Kaylon Brown – seventh place in Oratorical Declamation
Alayna Wells – eighth place in Poetry Reading
Jordan Thompson – ninth place in Poetry Reading
The following students won individual awards in the junior varsity division:
Savannah Tiemann – first place in Informative Speaking
Owen Buescher – second place in Radio Speaking
Jaylon Muchison and Tyi’Air Eason – second place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Danyelle Scott – second place in Dramatic Interpretation
Alex Johnson and Johanna Holm – third place in Humorous Duet Acting
Kaylon Brown – fourth placed in Original Oratory
Johanna Holm – fourth place in Humorous Interpretation
Jaylon Muchison – fourth place in Oratorical Declamation
Annabelle Brown – fifth place in Prose Reading
Jamie Owens – fifth place in Dramatic Interpretation
Audrey Young – fifth place in Original Oratory
Audrey Young – fifth place in Radio Speaking
Emma Koontz – sixth place in Prose Reading
Sophia VanLith – sixth place in Impromptu Speaking
Owen Buescher and Annabelle Brown – seventh place in Humorous Duet Acting
Team coaches are Mr. Adam Jenkins, Mr. Russ Reidelberger, Ms. Julie Schloesser, and Mrs. Leigh Reidelberger.
BW Theatre Presents Freshman-Sophomore Show
Belleville West Little Theatre presents its annual freshman-sophomore show next Thursday, November 17. This year’s program features two one-act plays, Ten Worst Things about High School and Ten Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse. The performance begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.
Belleville West Readers Finish Strong Second Triad
Once again this year, Belleville West students are reading! The BW English Department challenged the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes to each read ONE MILLION PAGES of pleasure reading during this school year.
At the end of the second triad, the FRESHMAN CLASS has claimed the lead, with 440,644 pages of pleasure reading. The freshmen read 247,071 pages in the second triad, a total of 442 pages per freshman. These freshman classes read the most pages per student in the second triad:
Ms. Loesche—fourth hour: 1168 pages per student
Ms. Thurnau—sixth hour: 1055 pages per student
Mrs. Hunter—sixth hour: 933 pages per student
Ms. Thurnau—third hour: 842 pages per student
Ms. Loesche—third hour: 715 pages per student
Mrs. Short—sixth hour: 614 pages per student
Ms. Ursani—first hour: 514 pages per student
At the end of the second triad, the SOPHOMORE CLASS has slipped back, with 427,847 pages of pleasure reading. The sophomores read 213,027 pages in the second triad, a total of 407 pages per sophomore. These sophomore classes read the most pages per student in the second triad:
Ms. Schloesser—seventh hour: 1403 pages per student
Mr. Johnson—second hour: 916 pages per student
Ms. Schloesser—sixth hour: 958 pages per student
Mr. Reidelberger—second hour: 729 pages per student
Ms. Schloesser—third hour: 711 pages per student
Ms. Chalmers—sixth hour: 658 pages per student
Mr. Johnson—first hour: 529 pages per student
The SENIOR CLASS has climbed to third place, with 381,861 pages of pleasure reading. The seniors read 193,218 pages in the second triad, a total of 385 pages per senior. These senior classes read the most pages per student in the second triad:
Mr. Lodle—fifth hour: 1590 pages per student
Mr. Lodle—sixth hour: 926 pages per student
Mr. Schobert—second hour: 544 pages per student
Ms. Short—first hour: 479 pages per student
Mrs. Lewis—second hour: 438 pages per student
Ms. Mims—fifth hour: 407 pages per student
Mrs. Story—third hour: 407 pages per student
The JUNIOR CLASS has fallen to the back of the pack, with 378,397 pages of pleasure reading. The juniors read 189,000 pages in the second triad, a total of 386 pages per junior. (That’s one more page per student than the senior class.) These junior classes read the most pages per student in the second triad:
Mr. Garland—sixth hour: 1034 pages per student
Mr. Spriggs—sixth hour: 954 pages per student
Mr. Schobert—sixth hour: 751 pages per student
Mr. Spriggs—seventh hour: 593 pages per student
Mr. Spriggs—third hour: 553 pages per student
Mr. Spriggs—first hour: 547 pages per student
Mr. Spriggs—sixth hour: 482 pages per student
All four classes are maintaining a great pace this year! Can the freshmen maintain their lead? Will the seniors open the gap on the juniors? Is it possible that all four classes can reach ONE MILLION PAGES by the end of the FIFTH TRIAD this year? Keep reading, Belleville West!
Belleville West Students Share Their Favorite Books
Throughout this year, Belleville West students are sharing their favorite books with the school. This week, seniors from Mr. Lodle’s senior classes recommend their favorite books.
BW Speech Team Opens New Season with a Victory
The Belleville West Speech and Acting Team opened the 2016-2017 season with a victory at the Mascoutah SISAL Tournament on Saturday, November 5.
The following students won individual awards in the varsity division:
Cassidy Farrar and Jordan Thompson – first place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Avery Reed – first place in Original Oratory
Janae Robinson – first place in Prose Reading
Tiffani Volkman – first place in Radio Speaking
Georgi Warren – first place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Alayna Wells – first place in Oratorical Declamation
Cassidy Farrar – second place in Radio Speaking
Sarah Hayden – second place in Humorous Interpretation
Avery Reed – third place in Informative Speaking
Mara Reed – third place in Impromptu Speaking
Tiffani Volkman – third place in Dramatic Interpretation
Georgi Warren – third place in Special Occasion Speaking
Alex Johnson and Johanna Holm – fourth place in Humorous Duet Acting
Alayna Wells – fourth place in Poetry Reading
Amber Curtis – fifth place in Humorous Interpretation
Caleb Harsin – fifth place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Jaylon Muchison – fifth place in Oratorical Declamation
Jernesha Walls – fifth place in Poetry Reading
Reily Wills – fifth place in Original Comedy
Amber Curtis – sixth place in Special Occasion Speaking
Caleb Harsin – sixth placed in Informative Speaking
Max Juhas – sixth placed in Extemporaneous Speaking
Emma Koontz and Reily Wills – sixth place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Jamie Owens – sixth place in Dramatic Interpretation
Mara Reed – seventh place in Original Oratory
The following students won individual awards in the junior varsity division:
Annabelle Brown – second place in Prose Reading
Owen Buescher – second place in Radio Speaking
Annabelle Brown and Owen Buescher – third place in Humorous Duet Acting
Johanna Holm – third place in Humorous Interpretation
Isa Karathanos – third place in Informative Speaking
Sophia VanLith – fourth place in Impromptu Speaking
Audrey Young – fourth place in Original Oratory
Jo’Dasha King – fifth place in Poetry Reading
Emma Koontz – fifth place in Dramatic Interpretation
Yuliya Zubovich – fifth place in Special Occasion Speaking
Madison Mesiti – sixth place in Original Oratory
Danyelle Scott – sixth place in Dramatic Interpretation
Team coaches are Mr. Adam Jenkins, Mr. Russ Reidelberger, Ms. Julie Schloesser, and Mrs. Leigh Reidelberger.
Belleville West Students Excel on PARCC English Test
The state of Illinois recently released results from the 2016 PARCC test. This standardized assessment, administered to all Belleville West students enrolled in English 5-6, required students to respond to several reading passages and to write multiple essays.
Student scores were reported in the following categories:
5: Exceeds college and career readiness standards
4: Meets college and career readiness standards
3: Approaches college and career readiness standards
2: Partially meets college and career readiness standards
1: Does not meet college and career readiness standards
Throughout the state of Illinois, 34% of students scored in the top two categories (exceeds or meets standards) on the English language arts test. In all states administering the PARCC test, 38% of students scored in the top two categories on the English language arts test.
At Belleville West, over 72% of students met or exceeded the standards on the English language arts assessment. (This is up from 60% of students who met or exceeded standards in 2015). At Belleville West, over 89% of students scored in the top three categories on the English language arts test.
Full PARCC results are available on the BTHS 201 district web site.